Man dies in Warren house fire

A 59-year-old Warren man died Wednesday morning in a fire at his home on Thomas Avenue, near 11 Mile and Ryan road, Warren Fire Commissioner Wilburt McAdams confirmed.

Firefighters entered the burning house upon arriving shortly before 8:30 a.m. and found the man's body in a hallway leading toward a rear door of the home.

Investigators remain at the scene, examining the burned structure.

McAdams said officials suspect the fire started at a couch in the living room. The victim - whose name has not been divulged pending notification of relatives - was a smoker, but officials said it's premature to conclude the blaze was caused by careless smoking.

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The man lived at the house with his dog. The dog has not been found yet.

Fire officials do not suspect foul play in the incident.

"It doesn't appear to be suspicious at all. It appears to be accidental but we're going to investigate," McAdams said.

"Apparently he either tried to put the fire out or tried to get out the front and tried to get out the back," the city's top fire administrator said.

Firefighters at the fire station on 12 Mile near Ryan Road could see smoke in the sky as they began heading to the burning home, McAdams said. The fire was under control in about 20 minutes.